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Arthur Stinson oral history interview, 2007 April 23
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Creator
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Stinson, Arthur L. (Arthur Lee), 1933-2013
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Date Created
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2007-04-23
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, Civil rights movements, African American schools, African American neighborhoods, Urban renewal, African American business enterprises, City and town life, Amusements
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Description
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Arthur L. Stinson recounts his experiences growing up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He discusses schools and businesses in Brooklyn, working as a teenager in the coal yard and wood yard, and ...
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Arthur Wallace Sr. oral history interview, 2004 March 18
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Creator
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Wallace, Arthur, 1916-
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Date Created
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2004-03-18
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American churches, African Americans--Religion, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, African American families, Amusements, Urban renewal
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Description
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Arthur Wallace Sr. shares his memories of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He focuses on his experiences attending Friendship Baptist Missionary Church, which he joined in 1933, including church le...
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Barbara Davis Crawford oral history interview, 2004 March 27
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Creator
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Crawford, Barbara Davis, 1943-
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Date Created
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2004-03-27
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American neighborhoods, African American families, Dwellings--Fires and fire prevention, African Americans--Education, School sports--Social aspects, African American schools, Teacher-student relationships, African American business enterprises, African American churches, Urban renewal
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Barbara Crawford shares her memories of living in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. She describes some of the homes that she lived in growing up, and a house fire that destroyed her family's possess...
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 1
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Restaurants
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 10
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 11
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Beauty schools
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Description
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On building: Bands Beauty College.
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 12
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 2
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Restaurants
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 3
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 4
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Stores, Retail
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 5
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Dental offices
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 6
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Drugstores
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 7
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Drugstores
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 8
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Beauty schools
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Beatties Ford Road, Dalebrook Professional Center image 9
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Creator (Corporate)
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Charlotte Redevelopment Commission
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Date Created
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1961, 1966
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Subjects--Topical
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Urban renewal, City planning, Municipal government, Community development, Urban, Lost architecture, African American business enterprises, African American neighborhoods, Commercial buildings, Optometrists
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Bettye Golden Holloway oral history interview, 2007 April 26
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Creator
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Holloway, Bettye Golden, 1933-
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Date Created
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2007-04-26
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, Urban renewal, African American business enterprises, African American schools, African American neighborhoods, City and town life, African Americans and libraries, Libraries, African American families, School sports--Social aspects
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Description
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Bettye Golden Holloway shares her memories of the Brooklyn neighborhood, also known as Second Ward, during the 1930s through 1950s in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mrs. Holloway cites the close-knit community spirit of Brooklyn as its greatest streng...
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Charles Jones oral history interview 2, 2007 April 25
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Creator
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Jones, Charles, 1937-
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Date Created
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2007-04-25
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American business enterprises, African American churches, African American schools, African American neighborhoods, African American families, City and town life, Civil rights movements, Urban renewal
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Description
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Charles Jones shares his memories of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. He describes the sense of community pride in Brooklyn's residents and their close-knit relationships, differences between Charl...
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Christine R. Bowser oral history interview, 2007 April 13
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Creator
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Bowser, Christine, 1934-
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Date Created
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2007-04-13
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Subjects--Topical
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African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Segregation, African Americans and libraries, African American churches, Amusements, African American business enterprises, Race relations, Urban renewal
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Christine Bowser discusses her memories of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. She describes her role as program director of the segregated Phyllis Wheatley YWCA in Brooklyn, classes and programs that...
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Colvin Morgan Edwards oral history interview 1, 2007 March 15
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Creator
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Edwards, Colvin Morgan, 1938-
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Date Created
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2007-03-15
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American business enterprises, African American churches, African American schools, African American neighborhoods, African American families, School sports--Social aspects, Race relations, Urban renewal, Amusements
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Colvin Morgan Edwards shares his memories of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina, also known as Second Ward. While Mr. Edwards did not live in Brooklyn, he discusses his time spent there attending school and visiting friends. He...
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Connie Patton oral history interview 2, 2007 April 02
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Creator
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Patton, Connie, 1925-
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Date Created
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2007-04-02
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Subjects--Topical
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African Americans--Segregation, African American churches, African American business enterprises, African American schools, African American neighborhoods, African Americans--Housing, Urban renewal
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Description
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Charlotte, North Carolina native Connie Patton recounts growing up in the the Brooklyn neighborhood of Charlotte, also known as Second Ward. He shares his memories of playing football and baseball with other children, churches, businesses, and joi...